Briefs: Langley Air Force Base/west Point

March 16, 1999|By Daily Press

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE — Wet weather grounds Thunderbirds demo

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE - Wet weather prevented the Air Force Thunderbirds from demonstrating their 1999 air show routine over Langley Air Force Base Monday, but the high-flying team will try once again today beginning at 9 a.m.

The performance by the Air Force's official F-16 flight demonstration team isn't open to the public; this is the pre-season show the team annually performs to gain the approval of the Air Combat Command commander, Gen. Richard E. Hawley. Portions of the show, however, should be visible from areas near the base.

The Thunderbirds will not take part in this year's Community Appreciation Day at Langley, scheduled for Aug. 28. But the team is scheduled to perform during the April 17-18 air show at Chambers Field on Norfolk Naval Station, officials said.

West Point bridge lane to be closed

WEST POINT - Traffic will be restricted to one lane on the Eltham Bridge from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. today, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.